I think Gail Trimble is tremendous, not just for her brains, but for her modesty, warmth and humour too. And she is good looking.
I can see no reason why in this day and age, her intelligence should become a sexist issue, and that men might find it off putting. The Latin literature Oxford student and captain was quite magnificent in University Challenge’s final last night.
It is too depressing for words to learn that she is being bullied on the web for knowing that the common name of the tree Betula pendula is silver birch, and for saying “Oh, well done†when a teammate knows the answer to a tricky question.
What aspirations do petty minded people like this have?
UPDATE: If you are a big fan of hers, you might want to join the Gail Trimble Appreciation Club on Facebook. Hat tip Nick Daws on Twitter.
I agree and enjoyed Newmania’s post on this subject too.
The only ‘G’ that is acceptable in dummed down/chav Britain is Goody.
Even she now realises that this is wrong. Yet our politicians push this country to destruction with their half-cocked theories.
I hope she finds a nice young man of equal intelligence in the near future and has many, many children because it is clear to me that we are desperately short of smart people in this country. If I weren’t married I’d volunteer myself. Thank God for women like Gail.
Gail looks a great person. She ought to be a symbol of a smart youth.
Perhaps the ones slagging her off could do with doing something radical like reading a book!
But can they read James?
I’ve never heard of her but will look it up now.
Welshcakes, this lady is dynamite. Such a tremendous achievement will look great on her CV.